BIOGRAPHY
Patrick Sandoval was born October 18, 1996, in Mission Viejo, California. He is a pitcher in the MLB.
On August 5, 2019, the Angels selected Sandoval's contract and promoted him to the major leagues. At the time of his promotion, he owned a 6.41 ERA over 60 1⁄3 innings with Salt Lake. He made his major league debut that night versus the Cincinnati Reds, pitching five innings while allowing two runs and striking out eight. He made his major league debut that night versus the Cincinnati Reds, pitching five innings while allowing two runs and striking out eight. On the season with the Angels, Sandoval finished with a 0–4 record and a 5.03 ERA over ten appearances (nine starts), striking out 42 in 39+1⁄3 innings. In 2020, he became a member of the team's starting rotation, going 1-5 with a 5.65 ERA over nine games (six starts).
In 2020, Sandoval began the COVID-19-shortened season as the fifth member of the team's starting rotation. He made his first start of the year on July 28 against the Seattle Mariners, pitching four innings while giving up an earned run and striking out four. Sandoval struggled in his next four starts, going 0–4 with a 7.71 ERA in 18+2⁄3 innings. On August 28, Sandoval was optioned to the Angels' alternate training site that was being used in place of the cancelled 2020 minor league season. On September 16, the Angels recalled Sandoval to use him out of the bullpen. In three appearances as a long reliever, he posted a 3.18 ERA with 15 strikeouts through 11+1⁄3 innings. On September 23, Sandoval was credited with his first career win after throwing three shutout innings against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Sandoval received another start on the final day of the season, throwing 2+2⁄3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers while giving up two runs and striking out three. Sandoval finished the 2020 season at 1–5 with a 5.65 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 36+2⁄3 innings over nine games (six starts).
Sandoval began the 2021 season as a reliever but was added to the starting rotation in late May when José Quintana was placed on the injured list. On July 14, 2021, in a start against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, Sandoval carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before giving up a double to Brent Rooker with one out. Angels manager Joe Maddon then pulled Sandoval from the game for closer Raisel Iglesias, who allowed Sandoval's baserunner to score before securing the 2–1 win. Sandoval finished the game with 8+2⁄3 innings pitched, a hit, an earned run, a walk, and 13 strikeouts. On August 27, Sandoval was placed on the 60-day injured list due to a lower back stress fracture, officially ending his season. Angels general manager Perry Minasian praised Sandoval's season, calling it an "outstanding year" and "something to build off of". Over 14 starts prior to the injury, he went 3–6 with a 3.62 ERA with 94 strikeouts in 87 innings. His 2.0 Wins Above Replacement (WAR) was fourth-most among all Angels players and second-most among Angels starting pitchers, only behind American League MVP Shohei Ohtani.
Sandoval began the 2022 season as a member of the Angels' starting rotation. He was originally slated to be second in the rotation and make his first start of the year against the Astros on April 8, but he was scratched due to fatigue. He made his season debut on April 12, pitching four innings against the Miami Marlins while not giving up any earned runs but dealing with pitch command issues. Sandoval did not allow an earned run through his first three starts of the season. On August 19, 2022, in a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, Sandoval threw the first ever shutout of his career, allowing four hits and no walks with nine strikeouts. He accomplished the feat with 97 pitches, making it the first Maddux for the Angels since Ricky Nolasco did so in 2016 and the first in MLB since Ranger Suárez on September 25, 2021. In 27 starts in 2022, Sandoval went 6–9 with a 2.91 ERA and 151 strikeouts across 148+2⁄3 innings.
On January 13, 2023, Sandoval signed a one-year, $2.75 million contract with the Angels, avoiding salary arbitration.
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